Public water system · FL6290116
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At a glance
Windemere Utility (PWSID FL6290116) is an active community water system in Hillsborough County, Florida. It reports serving 3,080 people through 1,014 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,080
Service connections
1,014
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Windemere Utility compare with other water systems in Hillsborough County?
By EPA's size categories, Windemere Utility is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hillsborough County has 722 active public water systems. Its population served is about 28% above the county average of 2,415 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 1,743,513 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Florida, the 5,197 active systems average 4,345 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Windemere Utility is about half of that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Florida has 1,640 active community water systems, 32% of the state's 5,197 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 4,996 Florida systems (96%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Windemere Utility?
EPA lists Windemere Utility as privately owned. The FL state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 653 of the 722 active systems in Hillsborough County (90%) are also privately owned.
Does Windemere Utility have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2018. The violations listed here began between July 1987 and August 2018. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved, 2 as archived and 1 as unaddressed. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1987-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
All 9 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Windemere Utility: frequently asked questions
Who runs Windemere Utility?
Windemere Utility (PWSID FL6290116) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Windemere Utility serve?
Windemere Utility reports serving 3,080 people through 1,014 service connections in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Where does Windemere Utility get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Windemere Utility have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2018. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Windemere Utility's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Windemere Utility's water quality report?
As a community water system, Windemere Utility must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Hillsborough County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Tampa Water Department | Hillsborough | 733,886 | Community | Surface water |
| Hcwrd/South-Central | Hillsborough | 515,012 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hcwrc/Northwest Utilities | Hillsborough | 208,982 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| University of South Florida | Hillsborough | 47,586 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Plant City Utility | Hillsborough | 41,601 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Temple Terrace Utility | Hillsborough | 31,250 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Windemere Utility, PWSID FL6290116, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/windemere-utility-fl6290116 (data as of October 1, 2026).